A review by mchyczij
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

4.0

I picked this one up because I wanted to read it before checking out the new movie! Based on the trailer and a couple clips I’d seen I assumed it would be about an abusive relationship. And while there are aspects of that for sure…that is NOT what this book is about! What a fun surprise!

I won’t spoil it, but man what a subject. I think as time goes on I’ll love this book more and more honestly. The character of Ani is so fucking broken?!? I love a well rounded broken character. She’s also such an asshole, and honestly I kinda love an antihero as well.

The thing that makes me rate it not five star is the fatphobic language. And yes, that’s the point. Ani clearly has a severe eating disorder, and the story is told from her perspective. But man, it’s just hard to read ya know? And even though they’re stories that need to be told, and it was SUPER captivating, as a fat lady I just twitch at shitty language ya know?

I’m curious if the movie will make me feel the same since it’s a different removed kind of media!? Idk! I’ll update when I watch!